Inclusive and ecological houses are becoming more and more important around the world, and how to achieve the result in the renovation has a lot to do with the process and materials. If you think the time has come to carry out the comprehensive renovation of your home and you want the new changes to be sustainable and inclusive, this is your post. We will discover the main particularities so that the comprehensive renovation achieves an inclusive and ecological home from your home. As we mentioned in previous posts, ecological houses are those that are respectful of the environment due to the materials and processes with which they are built. Ecological houses have greater benefits compared to traditional constructions, not only because of the materials used, but also because of the great energy savings they entail. They offer optimal habitability because in addition to the higher quality of their materials, with previous bioclimatic studies, durability is superior.
The first step to having an inclusive and ecological home and how to achieve it in a renovation.
Undoubtedly, the first step for you to enjoy a sustainable and inclusive home is to go to the right professionals who will advise you in the process of renovation and distribution. It is crucial to carry out the measurement of the house prior to the distribution proposal to know the characteristics of the house to carry out the comprehensive reform. In addition, it is very important to take into account the location of the home, so that the windows are oriented towards the most illuminated areas, to take advantage of the natural energy source for as long as possible and reduce dependence on conventional energy sources. Efficient housing has these main characteristics:
- Isolation. It is very important to provide the house with both thermal and humidity insulation. Good insulation provides an enveloping effect that allows the temperature to be kept constant and insulate the house from humidity, avoiding sudden changes in temperature and consequently, achieving greater energy savings.
- Passive heating. We take advantage of sunlight directly without transforming it, generating accumulated energy to keep the home at a comfortable temperature.
- Materials. The use of materials that help contribute to sustainability, such as rammed earth or bioplastics, are essential for your home to be sustainable.
Comprehensive reform: the path to sustainability.
When the distribution of the house, qualities to be implemented and materials have already been proposed, it is time to get down to work. An inclusive and ecological house is mainly made up of insulating materials and their enveloping capacity, a sustainable home is capable of saving up to 90% in energy. It is true that there are more than 28,000 properties around the world that have the passive housing certificate but they are not entirely homes (office buildings, schools…) although more and more people are proposing that their house be ecological. Thanks to the materials with which they are built, the common areas of sustainable houses can maintain a constant temperature of 25°C for most of the year. In other words, we have a temperature-controlled home, without having to use external heating. This results in a total energy consumption of less than 120kWh per year. Here we show you an example of an inclusive house.
What are the advantages of eco-friendly houses?
An inclusive and ecological house has many benefits, including a higher quality of life thanks to the recycled and recyclable materials they make up and greater savings. Saving? Yes, energy savings increase by up to 90% in a sustainable house compared to a conventional one. In addition, the materials that make it up are of superior quality, insulating from temperature and humidity, so the durability of the materials of ecological houses is greater.
In short, an inclusive and ecological house has countless benefits for quality of life and the environment, with maximum energy efficiency and quality materials for durability and greater savings in all its aspects. Do you want to be part of the change? Calculate the cost of the complete renovation of your home with our free tool.
